A Dummies Guide to Decoding Your Pay Stub

I’ll admit it.  When I started my first job years ago, I had no idea what all the mumbo-jumbo listed above my paycheck meant.  All I cared about was the bottom line, and how I wished that number was larger…but that’s beside the point. What is important is the fact that many Americans are living
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Start Doing These Things and Save Your Money

Do you find yourself sitting at home in front of your TV on the weekends because you feel you don’t have the money to buy yourself a good time?  Well, you’re not alone.  Finding activities that you can do without spending money may seem impossible, but actually it can be quite easy.  Start thinking about
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Living Below Your Means?

Let’s talk about good changes.  Those changes that come when you start living below your means. Living above your means is something that people do every day. But, the enjoyment of getting new things when you can’t afford them can drive your credit card balance up in no time.  On top of that, the immediate
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Kids and Cash – Tips for Managing the Piggy Bank

As a parent, you are the biggest influence on the way your kids will manage money, but talking to them about personal finances can be tough. Just remember that there are daily opportunities to help your children understand best practices when it comes to managing their money.  Keep an eye out for teachable moments on
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I’m a Millennial. Here Are 5 Money Tips I’ll actually Use

As a millennial, I’ve never felt like the majority of financial advice circulating in articles and books speaks to me. I find it’s often written by people coming from an entirely different generation. They graduated with student loans that were much lower than those people in my generation are struggling with and bought cars and
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